- The Governor General of Canada
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Earl Renwick Matheson
Notrth Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of differenced Arms
May 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 103
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Blazon
Differenced Arms for Earl Renwick Matheson, first cousin of John Ross Matheson
Gyronny of eight Sable and Gules, a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure, overall a fess Argent charged with three hawks' heads erased Gules, all within a bordure engrailed Or;
Crest
Within a park paling Sable a dexter hand and forearm proper issuant holding a plough culter Vert;
Motto
FACIO SPERO;
Symbolism
Differenced Arms for Earl Renwick Matheson, first cousin of John Ross Matheson
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means "I do, I hope."
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2001, in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 4 February 1983.
The recipient's emblems are based on those recorded in the name of John Ross Matheson in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume II, page 17, 20 March 1990.